Area schools fare well in 2010 AYP standards

– Preliminary figures for the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards show mixes results for Texas schools and school districts.

They're graded on three measures: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and either Graduation Rate (for high schools and districts) or Attendance Rate (for elementary and middle/junior high schools).

According to the Texas Education Agency, 78 percent of school districts and 85 percent of schools met AYP for 2010. Locally, five area districts and ten individual campuses did not meet AYP.

If a campus, district, or state that is receiving Title I, Part A funds fails to meet AYP for two consecutive years, that campus, district, or state is subject to certain requirements such as offering supplemental education services, offering school choice, and/or taking corrective actions.

While these are preliminary figures, school districts can file an appeal if they think the ratings system got it wrong. Final numbers will be out in December.